oblation
Meaning
- The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
- A deed or gift offered charitably.
Synonyms
religious offering
sacrificial ceremony
sacrificial offering
funeral oblation
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əʊˈbleɪʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English oblacioun, from Old French oblacion, from Latin oblātiō (“offering”), from offerō (“I offer, present”).
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